José Campaña – Mar de la vergüenza (2022) Spanish flamenco guitarist José Campaña released Mar de la vergüenza (“Sea of Shame”) in 2022. He brought…
José Campaña’s Mar De La Vergüenza: Flamenco, Jazz, And World Music With A Social Edge
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Cousins in Song: Benoît LeBlanc Revives Forgotten Voices
Benoît LeBlanc – Mô kouzin, mô kouzinn (self-released, 2025) Mô Kouzin, Mô Kouzinn by Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and producer Benoît LeBlanc presents 27 pre-jazz songs…
Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, Distinguished Delhi Gharana Vocalist
(headline image: Nasseruddin Saami – Photo by Ewallop, Asia Society) Ustad Naseeruddin Saami is Pakistan’s leading classical vocalist and the last living master of the…
The Warsi Brothers, Indian Masters of Qawwali
Naseer and Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi, identified as the Warsi Brothers, are among the brightest living custodians of traditional qawwali music in the Indian subcontinent.…
Brilliant Syrian Oudist Rihab Azar
Syrian oud master Rihab Azar was born in the Syrian city of Homs. She grew up in a musical family. Her father, luthier Samir Azar,…
Santur Maestro and Mashriq Expert Hayaf Yassine
Hayaf Yassine is a Lebanese musician, educator, and scholar celebrated for revitalizing the Arabic musical traditions of the Mashriq. A santur master, he founded the…
Rudra Veena Maestro Mohi Bahauddin Dagar
Mohi Bahauddin (also spelled Baha’ud-din) Dagar was born in 1970 in India. He is an instrumentalist, singer, and educator from one of India’s most revered…
Shervandi Maestro Es’hak Baluch-Nasab
Es’hak Baluch Nasab (Iran) is an expert of the epic singing tradition known as shervandi, a Baluchi musical genre with strong connections to the Makran…
Mariam Bagayoko, the Nightingale of Beledugu
Identified as the ‘Nightingale of Beledugu (Bélédougou) in her native Mali, Mariam Bagayoko is a vocalist, dancer, and instrumentalist. Bagayoko is well-known for her vigorous…
Benju Virtuoso Ustad Noor Bakhsh
(headline image: Ustad Noor Bakhsh – Photo by Jan-Eric Wendt) Ustad Noor Bakhsh is a renowned musician from Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. Bakhsh is particularly well…